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  • My honest Radio Bakery line experience on a weekend
    I knew there was hype associated with Radio Bakery but I still decided to try my luck on a sunny Saturday morning. This was my experience: 9:30AM - Arrived on line with 130+ people in front of me 10:30AM - Finally walked inside 10:40AM - Arrived at the front to order at the worst possible time. The breakfast focaccia slices that were made available at 10AM just sold out and they wouldn’t sell us any lunch sandwiches which would be made available at 11AM. EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE RIGHT THERE AND READY! In my hangry frustration I just bought one of everything left… which somehow ended up being $60 for 8 pastries since there are no price tags on the sign. 10:45AM - Thankfully one of the outside tables left so I can sit down to enjoy the pastry while it’s still hot Pastries I got ranked in order of taste: Earl Grey Morning Bun - Novel and has the most flavor, recommend Sesame Scallion Twist - Tastes just like a Chinese scallion pancake but with extra butter, recommend Bear Claw Pretzel - cheesy and salty, did not expect the combo would work! Recommend Others that I felt were mid: Pistachio Croissant - the filling was too rich for me Chocolate Croissant - there is basically a chocolate bar inside which made this too indulgent Cornbread - Why is there so much sugar in this?? Mushroom Croissant - Savory croissant which is new but didn’t quite hit home Would I go back? If there was no wait just to try the breads that got sold out, but don’t think I need to return for its pastries.
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    irisss
    Eyeing their sesame scallion twist!! But no interest in waiting in line lol!
    Native NYC
    Native NYC · Author
    @irisss At a certain point on the line I asked myself what I’m doing, it’s just bread right??
    lauraluvsmile
    Love how detailed your review is!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Save me a weekend trip there🙂
    Native NYC
    Native NYC · Author
    @lauraluvsmile I asked the people at the front of the line when I got there and they still waited an hour after arriving at 8:30am!
    Renee
    Thank you for your service 🫡
    Kyons
    I have a friend that lives across the street. We always go with virtually no wait and full options around 8am
    Native NYC
    Native NYC · Author
    @Kyons great tip! I imagine it must be hard living next to this bakery with the chatter from the morning lines waking everyone up
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